AutoCAD Inserting Blocks in a Table

Inserting Blocks in a Table

You can insert blocks in a table and fit inside the table cells. Note that you cannot insert Annotative

blocks in a table. The following example shows you to insert a block in a table.

Example:

Create three blocks as shown below.

 Click on Annotate > Table > Table from the Ribbon to display Insert Table dialog box.

 Insert the values in the dialog box, as shown below.

 Click OK and click anywhere in the drawing area to define the insertion point of the table, as

shown.

 After inserting the table, you can change its size (width and height) uniformly by dragging

its corner grip, as shown below.

 Enter the names in the table cells, as shown below.

 Select the first cell in the Symbol row and right-click, as shown.

 Select Insert > Block from the shortcut menu; the Insert a Block in a Table Cell dialog box appears.

 In the Insert a Block in a Table Cell dialog box, select INT from the Name drop-down.

 Set Overall cell alignment to Middle Center.

 Click OK; the INT symbol will be placed in the selected cell.

 Similarly, insert the other symbols in the respected cells.